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  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Suffering Through Suffering

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 12, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,190 views

    The story about the Sisters of Lazarus help us to develop a response to suffering.

    She was a successful business woman, actually she was a successful business owner and that was virtually unheard of in the time and society she lived in. Remember this was 2000 years ago in a culture that was slightly male centered; actually it was very male centered. Females weren’t exactly ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Dialogue With Faithful Judaism Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 19, 2016
     | 3,659 views

    We must always remember that the Church's first mission was to the Jews, the brothers and sisters of Jesus.

    Thursday in the Octave of Easter Joy of the Gospel As we bask in the warm light of the Resurrection, we hear again the stories of the reaction given by various Jewish groups to the Passion, death, Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus. We do this for another forty days, and actually fifty up until ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    In Season & Out PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,052 views

    To encourage believers to always be ready to preach the Gospel, endure suffering, and remain faithful in all circumstances.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we are going to dive into a significant passage from Paul's second letter to his young protégé, Timothy. Paul’s last words to Timothy are some of the most powerful messages in the Bible, and they resonate just as loudly today. This passage from 2 Timothy 4:1-4 is ...read more

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    Suffering Guaranteed! Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 18, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,216 views

    A study of the Risen Saviour's message to the Church in Smyrna. A study of the cost of following Him as Master.

    “To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of the first and the last, who died and came to life. “‘I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. Do not fear what you are about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Faithful

    Contributed by John Johnson on Oct 26, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 43,149 views

    Faithfulness to God is not always easy. Faithfulness to God may result in some problems.

    2 Tim. 2:2:3 II Timothy is Paul’s last will and testament to his spiritual son Timothy. Writing from a Roman prison cell, Paul imparts his final words of wisdom and encouragement to Timothy who is ministering in the midst of hardship and opposition in Ephesus. Paul stresses the importance of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus And Suffering

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 9, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,514 views

    Nothing proves our faith like suffering for it. Jesus calls us to follow him and face suffering in ways that are purely kingdom ways. Can we do it?

    Does our Christian ethic or moral position change with situation and circumstance? Not long ago James Dobson stated that he could not vote for any candidate for office who endorsed abortion or homosexual relationships. There was a backlash against Dobson that came from many supporters that used ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Suffering For God Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on May 9, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 3,748 views

    The honor of suffering for God.

    Suffering for Being A Christian 1 Peter 4:12-19 Have you ever watched a fire walker? Looks painful doesn’t it? But that is how the Bible describes the suffering and persecution that we at times must face because of our faith in Jesus. Let’s spend some time this morning talking about being a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Suffering

    Contributed by Tommy Estes on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,871 views

    Making our lives count through suffering

    Suffering is something that each and everyone one of us deal everyday of our lives. Suffering comes into everyday peoples lives both great and small don’t they. Sometimes suffering comes into people’s lives and we don’t know how nor why God would allow a person to endure such a trial. Suffering can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Suffering Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jan 29, 2009
     | 6,345 views

    Any suffering for Christ’s sake is a small price to pay for the gracious benefits received because of that suffering.

    1. Because it hurts so much and is so tough, there is the thought throughout the church today that: • ‘WE SHOULDN’T HAVE TO SUFFER’. • We’re Christians. We live in the United States. • We’re should be immune to suffering. We’re blessed! IT’S TRUE: we do live in an incredible time in history. • We ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Suffering

    Contributed by Bruce Allen on Aug 17, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 11,030 views

    Suffering, no one likes it. However, it is something we all experience at sometime or another. Here is what the Scriptures say concerning it.

    SUFFERING 2 CORINTHIANS 12:7-10 Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations [vs. 1-6], for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me – to keep me from exalting myself! Concerning this I implored the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Suffering

    Contributed by Gary Taber on Jul 10, 2010
     | 8,778 views

    Why do we suffer?

    Why Suffer? Why is there so much suffering? Why do we suffer? Why have I suffered? Is there purpose for suffering? What do you feel when you hear about someone suffering? Does it matter who it is? What do you do when you are in the midst of very traumatic times? Where is God when this ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Suffering Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 30, 2023
     | 1,594 views

    Are you experiencing the pain of suffering? Jesus is there if you have trusted Him as your savior. The suffering of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory we have revealed in us. Job said, my redeemer lives.

    Job is synonymous with suffering. He lost his wealth in one day. He lost his children in one day. He lost his health. He lost the love of his wife, and he lost the compassion of his friends. We could say that with the exception of Jesus Christ that no one has suffered more than Job. Suffering ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Suffering

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jun 30, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,373 views

    To share that the road to greatness always passes through suffering.

    A man found a cocoon of the emperor moth and took it home to watch it emerge. One day a small opening appeared, and for several hours the moth struggled but couldn't seem to force its body past a certain point. Deciding something was wrong, the man took scissors and snipped the remaining bit of ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Suffering

    Contributed by John Hardwick on Apr 25, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,518 views

    Illustration.Suffering is the pursuit of Endurance to Persevere...

    Illustration.Suffering is the pursuit of Endurance to Persevere through to the end,trusting with a reverence to The Father that He's in control of our lives,Only when we come to him with a surrendered Heart and on Humbled knees.It demonstrates our "Faith" in the world around us. The greatest ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Saved To Suffer

    Contributed by Steve Hereford on Oct 30, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 4,956 views

    Many times when we present the Gospel we fail to share that there will be times of suffering and persecution for our faith. In this message Pastor Steve shows how that is part of God’s plan.

    INTRODUCTION Festo Kivengere, a leading evangelical minister in Uganda, wrote a book called I Love Idi Amin. In this book, he described the history of the church in Uganda, and in the following excerpt he told of the first Christian martyrs in the nation’s history: "Earlier that same year, 1885, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational